Paula Broadwell's License Discovered in D.C. Park — Police notify FBI — Broadwell's attorney mum on her whereabouts — The woman revealed to have been carrying on an affair with former CIA Director David Petraeus lost her driver's license in a Washington, D.C., park recently, sources tell U.S. News.

Broad Concern about ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Consequences — Public Is Skeptical Deal Will Be Reached — OVERVIEW — As the president and congressional leaders begin negotiations to avoid the “fiscal cliff” deadline at the end of the year, there is widespread public concern about the possible financial consequences.

Your daily jolt: An invitation to Allen West from the Ga. GOP — Though he has yet to concede, U.S. Rep. Allen West, a former Army lieutenant colonel and Republican firebrand, narrowly lost his re-election bid last week. — So what's in the cards for the coastal Florida congressman after his lame-duck duties are done?

Is It Time to Roll Up the Welcome Mat Here? — Barack Obama won the election. — He did not win by stealing the election. Voter irregularities always happen. It is one reason we support voter ID rules. But even in the worse scenario of reports out there, there were not enough tales of voter irregularities to matter nationwide.

Oil report suggests an earthquake in global politics — Take one of the most intractable problems in global politics — one that has been a key driver of political events around the world for decades — and eliminate it. Presto, a wave of the hand and it's gone, just like that. What happens then?

Jindal: End ‘dumbed-down conservatism’ — Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal on Monday called on Republicans to “stop being the stupid party” and make a concerted effort to reach a broader swath of voters with an inclusive economic message that pre-empts efforts to caricature the GOP as the party of the rich.

Welcome to the Rand Paul evolution — He'll push to loosen marijuana penalties, legalize undocumented immigrants and pursue a less aggressive American foreign policy. — Call it the Rand Paul Evolution. — In the wake of Barack Obama's reelection win and ahead of a possible 2016 White House bid …

Accuser Recants Allegation Against Elmo Puppeteer — Updated The man who accused Kevin Clash, the voice and puppeteer of the “Sesame Street” character Elmo, of an underage sexual relationship has recanted that claim, his lawyer said on Tuesday, one day after the claim was published by the gossip Web site TMZ.

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